Please Attend a Powerton Coal Ash Presentation on July 6th or 7th
Groundwater at the Powerton Pekin coal plant is unsafe. In the past Powerton monitoring revealed health-threatening heavy metals from the large amounts of coal ash at the site.
Challenge Filed to the U.S. EPA Approval of the Marquis Energy Injection Well
Eco-Justice Collaborative, Champaign, IL, has filed to the U.S. EPA Environmental Appeals Board to raise issues in the EPA approval of the Marquis Energy Class VI high-pressure carbon dioxide injection well.
Just Say NO to Plastic Bags
They are ubiquitous throughout North America and beyond. Just by the way they are made, it is obvious that petroleum-based plastic sacks and films aren’t meant to be used repeatedly.
| HOI Group Meetings and Events |
Jubilee College State Park Hike » |
Sat, July 18, 10am |
| We will meet in the historic site parking lot (near the old college building). We will hike several miles in this 3,200-acre park, one of the natural treasures of central Illinois. This is a joint hike with the Pimiteoui Trail Association. Please RSVP and sign the online waiver. |
The Lost Birds Concert & Lecture » |
Sun, July 26, 3:30pm |
The Lost Birds: An Extinction Elegy, by Christopher Tin A concert of music by Christopher Tin, performed by the Gratis Choral Ensemble, Dr. Cory Boulton, Artistic Director. Sunday, July 26th, Concert at 4:00 pm. Pre-concert lecture at 3:30 pm. In partnership with the Sierra Club, the Audubon Society, and the First Federated Church of Peoria. Admission is free and open to the public. A love offering will be received in support of environmental change efforts. This coming July 26th at 4 pm, First Federated Church of Peoria is hosting a professional concert dedicated to climate change awareness, featuring the music of Christopher Tin under the direction of Dr. Cory Boulton and performed by an ensemble of professional musicians from around the country. The Lost Birds is a choral song cycle written in response to the ongoing extinction of bird species across the globe, a loss driven by human activity and felt across entire ecosystems. Tin's score draws on texts in multiple languages, weaving together grief, beauty, and urgent witness into a single sustained musical elegy. |
Coal Hollow Park Hike » |
Sat, Aug 22, 10am |
| Please meet in the parking lot near the entrance along Route 29 and Yankee Lane north of Chillicothe. This 80-acre wooded bluff park has about 3 miles of trails. This is a joint hike with the Pimiteoui Trail Association. Please RSVP and sign the online waiver. |
HOI Executive Committee Candidates Needed
Nominations for the HOI Executive Committee are needed by August 15th. Three positions will be up for election this year for a 2027-2028 term. Committee members have a range of opportunities from organizing programs for the general meetings, representing HOI at various meetings and events, or being active by contributing ideas. Nominate yourself or send in a nomination for someone that would like to be on the Committee. Meetings are held once a month (currently on Zoom), and are a great way to participate in your local Sierra Group. If you are interested, email hoi@illinois.sierraclub.org for information about the position and how to get on the ballot.